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Sunj-e 'Olya Destination Guide

Delve into Sunj-e 'Olya in Iran

Sunj-e 'Olya in the region of Kordestān is located in Iran - some 305 mi or ( 491 km ) West of Tehran , the country's capital .

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Local time in Sunj-e 'Olya is now 04:58 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Qa'i Bard, Kirkuk, Karbala, Arbil Governorate, and Baghdad. While being here, you might want to check out Qa'i Bard . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Sunj-e 'Olya ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Musasir

Muṣaṣir (Assyrian Mu-ṣa-ṣir and variants, including Mutsatsir, Akkadian for Exit of the Serpent/Snake), in Urartian Ardini (likely from Armenian Artin) was an ancient city of Urartu, attested in Assyrian sources of the 9th and 8th centuries BC. It was acquired by the Urartian King Ishpuini ca. 800 BC. The city's tutelary deity was Ḫaldi. The name Musasir in Akkadian means exit of the serpent.

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Located at 36.00 46.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Iran, Former populated places in Iran, History of Armenia, Mannaeans, Urartian cities